Three tin cans lie on a coral and grey surface, with loose string between two of them.

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Lloyd Dobler

You two are amazing, you know? The way you talk. I'm like that with....I'm not even like that with anybody.

— Say Anything... · 1989

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What it means

Our interpretation.

A flustered compliment that trails off: the speaker praises two people for how naturally they talk together, starts to say they're like that with someone, then admits they're not that way with anybody. The stumble makes it feel honest, a mix of admiration and self-exposure.

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